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Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact
July 8, 2020
The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 and Pandemic Related Stressors among Adults in the UK
[Preprint, not peer-reviewed] Using data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study, a representative sample of the UK population, Chandola et al. found an increase in common mental disorders during COVID-19 lockdown in April-May 2020, compared to prior years (2017-2019). Negative mental health outcomes were associated with feelings of loneliness, increasing domestic work demands (e.g. childcare and home-schooling), working from home, and…
July 7, 2020
COVID stress syndrome: Concept, structure, and correlates
Taylor et al. describe a COVID-19 stress syndrome using a population-representative sample of 6,854 American and Canadian adults who completed a survey with questions about current mental health and COVID‐19‐related experiences, distress, and coping. They found that 16% of participants were highly distressed and likely in need of mental health services in a sample population where 2% reported being diagnosed with COVID-19 and 6% were personally acquainted with someone who had COVID-19. Syndrome severity was…
June 30, 2020
Effects of Coronavirus 19 Pandemic on Maternal Anxiety during Pregnancy: A Prospectic Observational Study
In a survey of 178 pregnant women in Italy, Mappa et al. found that 47% feared that COVID-19 could induce fetal structural anomalies, 65% feared it could cause fetal growth restriction, and 51% feared it would cause preterm birth. In addition, 38% of women had elevated anxiety scores. Higher anxiety was associated with higher educational attainment. Mappa et al….
June 29, 2020
Associations among State-Level Physical Distancing Measures and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among U.S. Adults during the Early COVID-19 Pandemic
A survey of US adults conducted from mid-March through early April 2020 found residing in a state with stay-at-home orders and/or bans on large gatherings was not associated with life stressors, probable depression, or suicidal ideation or attempts within the past month. Bryan et al. (June 2020). Associations among State-Level Physical Distancing Measures and Suicidal…
Psychological Distress, Coping Behaviors, and Preferences for Support among New York Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
A survey of US healthcare workers conducted during the peak of inpatient admissions for COVID-19 in New York City found 57% screened positive for acute stress, 48% for depressive symptoms, and 33% for anxiety symptoms. The proportion screening positive was higher for nurses and advanced practice providers than attending physicians. Sixty-one percent reported an increased sense of meaning/purpose since the outbreak….
Problem Drinking before and during the COVID-19 Crisis in US and UK Adults Evidence from Two Population-Based Longitudinal Studies
[pre-print, not peer-reviewed] Daly and Robinson found a significant increase in the percentage of participants who reported drinking alcohol 4 or more times per week from 12% pre-COVID-19 to 18% by early April among US adults (n=7,327), with this increase persisting through April and May. Effects were largest among individuals who were under 50, white, unmarried, and from households earning $40,000 or more per year. Results were…
June 22, 2020
Depression and Anxiety Changes Among Sexual and Gender Minority People Coinciding with Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic
Flentje et al. reported that from June 2019 to March-April 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic onset, there were significant increases in depression (as measured by the PHQ-9 tool) and anxiety (as measured by the GAD-7 tool) among a cohort of 2,288 sexual and gender minority people. Flentje et al. (June 17, 2020). Depression and Anxiety Changes Among Sexual and Gender Minority People Coinciding with Onset of COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of…
June 19, 2020
Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Longitudinal UK Population Cohorts
[pre-print, not peer reviewed] Two longitudinal cohorts in the UK collected validated mental health measures before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety and lower wellbeing, but not depression, increased since the start of the pandemic. The percentage of individuals with probable anxiety disorder nearly doubled from 13% to 24%. Younger people, women, those with pre-existing mental or physical health…
June 18, 2020
Risk of Depression in Family Caregivers Unintended Consequence of COVID-19
[pre-print, not peer reviewed] Gallagher and Wetherell found that family caregivers had a higher risk of depression than non-caregivers in an analysis using data from a longitudinal UK population–level dataset collected before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression was higher among caregivers both before (17% vs 12%) and during the pandemic (22% vs 18%). Among caregivers, loneliness (measured on a 3-point scale) was associated with a nearly 4-fold higher odds of depression. Gallagher…
June 16, 2020
Psychological Aspects of Employment Instability during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a sample of 293 Israeli adults, Mimoun et al. found that people placed on furlough (e.g. unpaid leave of absence) reported higher levels of distress than those who were unemployed prior to the pandemic. These findings highlight the psychological impacts that accompany employment instability associated with COVID-19 lockdown policies. Mimoun et al. (June 15, 2020). Psychological Aspects…
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